Topic: U.S. Advocacy
94 results
Mar 23, 2024
HIAS Celebrates Hard-Fought Lautenberg Reauthorization
Mar 23, 2024
HIAS is praising Congress for reauthorizing the Lautenberg Amendment for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2024.
Feb 13, 2024
HIAS “Profoundly Disappointed” by Mayorkas Impeachment
Feb 13, 2024
HIAS is condemning the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas by the U.S. House of Representatives.
Feb 4, 2024
Dec 21, 2023
Understanding New York’s Migrant “Crisis” — and How to Help
Dec 21, 2023
HIAS experts say New York isn't facing a "migration crisis", but a lack of coordination and resources. HIAS is helping new arrivals, and you can too.
Dec 10, 2023
Settlement with Families Separated at the Border a Critical First Step
Dec 10, 2023
HIAS welcomes the approval of the federal government’s settlement with thousands of families who were separated at the U.S.-Mexico border under the Trump administration in 2017 and 2018.
Dec 8, 2023
White House Must Reject Funding Compromises That Endanger Asylum Seekers
Dec 8, 2023
HIAS is deeply alarmed by reports that the Biden administration is considering new restrictions on asylum and expanded deportation processes in an effort to reach an agreement to keep funding for Israel and Ukraine in a supplemental funding bill.
Nov 29, 2023
HIAS Renews Call on Congress to Reject Anti-Asylum Proposals in Funding Negotiations
Nov 29, 2023
HIAS is watching with deepening concern as Congress moves toward sacrificing fundamental asylum norms in its effort to reach a spending agreement that would ensure continued support for Ukraine.
Nov 20, 2023
HIAS Joins Call for TPS Designation for Israelis, and for Palestinians from Gaza and the West Bank
Nov 20, 2023
Eight national, Jewish organizations urged President Biden and DHS Secretary Mayorkas to designate Israel for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and/or authorize Israelis for Deferred Enforced Departure (DED). They are encouraged by reports that the Department of Homeland Security is considering designating TPS for Palestinians from Gaza and the West Bank.
Nov 20, 2023
HIAS Remembers the Late Rosalynn Carter and Her Work for Refugees
Nov 20, 2023
HIAS mourns the death of Rosalynn Carter and praises the former First Lady for her work on behalf of refugees.
Nov 8, 2023
Congress Must Reject Anti-Asylum Measures in Budget Proposals
Nov 8, 2023
As Congress continues its work ahead of the November 17th deadline to prevent a partial shutdown of the federal government, HIAS is sounding the alarm about anti-asylum proposals that would be damaging not only for the people seeking safety, but also for communities around the United States, and for the nation’s historic leadership role when it comes to welcoming refugees.